OT children's bedtimes

For those who already have children or some experience with children...what time do you think is reasonable for bedtime on a school night? My kids get up by 6.30am to get ready for school, and a 9 o'clock bedtime works for us. It gives them time for homework, extracurriculars, dinner, and relaxing. A friend on Facebook mentioned her kids go to bed at 6.30, which seems incredibly early to me for school aged children. So what time bedtime in your household?

For those who already have children or some experience with children...what time do you think is reasonable for bedtime on a school night? My kids get up by 6.30am to get ready for school, and a 9 o'clock bedtime works for us. It gives them time for homework, extracurriculars, dinner, and relaxing. A friend on Facebook mentioned her kids go to bed at 6.30, which seems incredibly early to me for school aged children. So what time bedtime in your household?

My 17 month old goes to bed at 830. I think that time frame is fairly standard. I have a friend that put her boy (same age) down at 6 pm and he is always up by 4 am, forget that! on the other hand my other friend puts her boy (again, same age. we were all due within a month and all with boys) down at 11 pm and he wakes up around 9 am, she is always tired. my son sleeps the longest and goes down easiest - 830 to 8 am every day.

My 17 month old goes to bed at 830. I think that time frame is fairly standard. I have a friend that put her boy (same age) down at 6 pm and he is always up by 4 am, forget that! on the other hand my other friend puts her boy (again, same age. we were all due within a month and all with boys) down at 11 pm and he wakes up around 9 am, she is always tired. my son sleeps the longest and goes down easiest - 830 to 8 am every day.

My children are ages 4, 6, and 8. I have to get them up by 6:40 each morning. We start the bedtime process (baths, teeth brushing, changing into pajamas, reading) at 7 pm. Everyone is in bed typically by 7:30 or so. I let my 8 year old read a little longer usually and have her lights out by 8 pm.

My children are ages 4, 6, and 8. I have to get them up by 6:40 each morning. We start the bedtime process (baths, teeth brushing, changing into pajamas, reading) at 7 pm. Everyone is in bed typically by 7:30 or so. I let my 8 year old read a little longer usually and have her lights out by 8 pm.

My 3yo son goes to bed between 8 and 830, and has to be up by 630am. 630 is way too early, how would you spend time with your children? We get hone from work and daycare by 545, then it's dinner, bath and relax time. That's already not enough time!!

My 3yo son goes to bed between 8 and 830, and has to be up by 630am. 630 is way too early, how would you spend time with your children? We get hone from work and daycare by 545, then it's dinner, bath and relax time. That's already not enough time!!

My 3.5 year old goes to bed at 9 but doesn't wake up until 7-730. We like it that way so we can get ready before he gets up. Then all attention in on him until we leave. We let him stay up later on weekends, but he usually crashes by 930. My 14 yo doesn't have a "bed time" but he needs to be in his room by 1030. I don't ask what he does after that lol. As long as he's up and on time for the bus every morning were good.

My 3.5 year old goes to bed at 9 but doesn't wake up until 7-730. We like it that way so we can get ready before he gets up. Then all attention in on him until we leave. We let him stay up later on weekends, but he usually crashes by 930. My 14 yo doesn't have a "bed time" but he needs to be in his room by 1030. I don't ask what he does after that lol. As long as he's up and on time for the bus every morning were good.

When I was in elementary school school nights bedtime was 8 (I remember this because I wanted to watch the Simpsons on Sunday night but my mom said it was too late) but I'd usually read until 8:30 or so. My 2-year old is in bed by 7:30 but he had a ways to go before he's in school :)

When I was in elementary school school nights bedtime was 8 (I remember this because I wanted to watch the Simpsons on Sunday night but my mom said it was too late) but I'd usually read until 8:30 or so. My 2-year old is in bed by 7:30 but he had a ways to go before he's in school :)

The amount of energy and brain power school age children use up they need to have a peaceful nights sleep, not the same as a toddler who might have a nap in the daytime. I have a 6 & 8yr old and one goes up at 7.15pm after reading and the older at 7,30/8 depending on how much reading he has. They are both up much too early at 6am and are obviously tired and ratty by 7pm!

The amount of energy and brain power school age children use up they need to have a peaceful nights sleep, not the same as a toddler who might have a nap in the daytime. I have a 6 & 8yr old and one goes up at 7.15pm after reading and the older at 7,30/8 depending on how much reading he has. They are both up much too early at 6am and are obviously tired and ratty by 7pm!

It seems as though I am the mother that puts her kids to bed between 6-6:30. My twins will be 5 next month, but that has always been their internal clock. Even if they try to stay up later its usually them being overly tired and emotional. They get up at around 6am. I know that we are going to have to rearrange their clocks when they start first grade next year!

It seems as though I am the mother that puts her kids to bed between 6-6:30. My twins will be 5 next month, but that has always been their internal clock. Even if they try to stay up later its usually them being overly tired and emotional. They get up at around 6am. I know that we are going to have to rearrange their clocks when they start first grade next year!

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